Monday, June 16, 2014

How to open an ethical bank account

Triodos Bank
has been funding community-owned renewable energy projects in the UK
since 1996. The projects
provide clean energy for communities and the income from generating
electricity has also funded local improvements. These have included
renovating village halls, purchasing ground for sports fields,
supporting clubs for local children, and creating safe public footpaths
along busy roads.

Triodos Bank’s
lending is only possible through its savers. The funds placed into
Triodos savings accounts
by Friends of the Earth supporters have been lent to environmentally
sound, socially conscious enterprises including community-owned
renewable energy projects - providing jobs and income for people, while
striving to free the UK from dependence on dirty energy.Friends of the Earth said
Thanks to everyone who has already opened an account with Triodos. The
bank has made a donation to
Friends of the Earth for every account opened at the link below. Doing
this has already triggered donations of over £4,100 for Friends of the
Earth since March (the donations received last year totalled more than
£10,000).